Macintosh IIvi

Release date not published

A 16 MHz 68030 Macintosh sold outside the US, with three NuBus slots, an optional floating-point coprocessor and space for an internal CD-ROM drive.

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Processor: 68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)
CPU cores: 1
Memory: 4 MB or 5 MB
Storage: 40 MB to 160 MB
CPU: Nominal 16 MHz Motorola MC68030 with integrated paged memory management; Apple developer note gives the actual 15.6672 MHz clock. Optional MC68882 floating-point coprocessor socket; no onboard external RAM cache. The 32 MHz IIvx and Performa 600 are distinct models
GPU: 512 KB dedicated VRAM standard, expandable to 1 MB with 100 ns VRAM SIMMs. 512 KB supports 16-bit colour at 512 × 384 or 8-bit at 640 × 480; 1 MB supports 16-bit at 640 × 480. The 5/80CD configuration includes 1 MB VRAM
Memory type: 4 MB soldered DRAM plus four 30-pin SIMM slots, filled in groups of four; supports up to 68 MB. 1 MB ROM; minimum SIMM speed 80 ns
Storage type: 1.44 MB SuperDrive and internal SCSI hard disk. Exact UK brochure offers 4/40, 4/80 and 5/80CD; Apple Europe/Pacific launch table also lists 4/160. The 5/80CD has AppleCD 300i double-speed CD-ROM and 1 MB VRAM. Other configurations have an empty 5.25-inch half-height drive bay
Expansion slots: Three internal NuBus slots and a separate accelerator slot. Room for three internal storage devices, including the optional internal CD-ROM; Ethernet requires a card

Ports: Headphone jack
Back ports: Two ADB, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, two RS-232/RS-422 mini-DIN-8 serial ports, sound input and sound output. No built-in Ethernet, USB or external floppy connector
External displays: Built-in video supports Macintosh 12-inch monochrome/RGB, AppleColor High-Resolution RGB and Macintosh Color displays. Larger or higher-colour displays need an appropriate NuBus video card; monitor and keyboard sold separately
Speakers: Mono Macintosh sound input/output and an internal speaker, with stereo compact-disc playback through the sound-output jack. Supplied electret omnidirectional microphone
Keyboard and mouse: Apple Desktop Bus mouse and microphone; separate monitor and keyboard

Type: Compact
Weight: 11.3 kg
Width × depth × height: 330 × 419 × 152 mm
Operating system: macOS
Size and weight detail: Published UK brochure metric measurements retained: 15.2 cm high, 33.0 cm wide and 41.9 cm deep; 11.3 kg varies with installed internal devices
Power supply: UK Apple brochure gives 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase and 112 W maximum excluding monitor. Archived Apple support lists 230 W maximum; shared service manual lists 200 W AC and 112 W DC. Preserve these different ratings rather than treating them as measured consumption. 3.6 V lithium clock backup battery
In the box: System 7.1 and System Enabler 001, documentation, mouse and microphone; keyboard and monitor sold separately. Apple announced the IIvi on 19 October 1992 for selected countries outside the US. UK ordering brochure is printed September 1992; neither its print date nor introduction establishes first actual retail sale, so released is omitted

Processor	Memory	Storage	Storage type
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)	4 MB	40 MB	Hard drive
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)	4 MB	80 MB	Hard drive
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)	4 MB	160 MB	Hard drive
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)	5 MB	80 MB	Hard drive

Model	Type	Processor	Memory	Storage	Screen	Weight	Released
AppleMacintosh IIvx	Compact	Motorola 68030 32 MHz (Macintosh IIvx)	4 MB – 5 MB	80 MB – 230 MB	–	11.3 kg	–
AppleMacintosh Performa 600	Compact	Motorola 68030 32 MHz (Macintosh Performa 600)	4 MB – 5 MB	160 MB	–	11.3 kg	–
AppleMacintosh Centris 610	Compact	Motorola 68LC040 20 MHz (Macintosh Centris 610)	4 MB	80 MB	–	–	1993